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Science experiments lesson 22: Magnets: magnetic or non-magnetic? · Set 239 · 40 questions
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What you do (Iron sticks): 1. Put all the test objects on a tray. 2. Guess “magnetic” or “non-magnetic” for each and write it down. 3. Touch the magnet to each object and sort them into two groups. 4. Store the magnets in pairs and keep small magnets away from little children.

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  1. 1.True or false: a wooden pencil is pulled by a magnet. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.🧲 Is an iron screw magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) non-magnetic (b) magnetic
  3. 3.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? What do we do with “the kind of paper”? (a) we keep it the same (b) we change it (c) we measure it
  4. 4.🧲 Two magnets: south near north. Do they pull together or push apart? (a) push apart (b) pull together
  5. 5.🧲 Is an aluminium can magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) non-magnetic (b) magnetic
  6. 6.🧲 Which of these pull together? (a) south near south (b) north near north (c) south near north
  7. 7.🔮 Predict: a magnet is held under a thin plastic plate with a paper clip on top. What happens? (a) the plate melts (b) nothing at all (c) the clip turns gold (d) the clip moves
  8. 8.🧲 Two magnets: north near south. Do they pull together or push apart? (a) pull together (b) push apart
  9. 9.🛟 Why must small magnets be kept away from little children? (a) they are too hot (b) they may swallow them (c) they are too heavy (d) they smell bad
  10. 10.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a tray (b) vinegar (c) a bar magnet (d) test objects
  11. 11.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a results chart (b) a tray (c) a bar magnet (d) a battery cell
  12. 12.True or false: north near north pull together. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.True or false: a bar magnet is not needed for the magnet test. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.🧲 Is a safety pin magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) non-magnetic (b) magnetic
  15. 15.🧲 Why is an aluminium can not pulled by a magnet? (a) it is too shiny (b) it is too cold (c) it has no iron in it (d) it is too light
  16. 16.True or false: south near north push apart. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.🧺 Do we need turmeric powder for the magnet test? (a) needed (b) not needed
  18. 18.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? What do we do with “the same table”? (a) we change it (b) we keep it the same (c) we measure it
  19. 19.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a results chart (b) test objects (c) turmeric powder (d) a bar magnet
  20. 20.🧲 Which of these is not pulled by a magnet? (a) a safety pin (b) a paper sheet (c) an iron nail (d) an iron screw
  21. 21.🧺 Do we need yeast for the magnet test? (a) not needed (b) needed
  22. 22.🧭 Which tool uses a magnet to find directions? (a) a compass (b) a periscope (c) a pulley (d) a sundial
  23. 23.True or false: vinegar is needed for the magnet test. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the magnet test? (a) a tray (b) a bar magnet (c) a mirror (d) a results chart
  25. 25.🧲 Which of these push apart? (a) north near north (b) north near south (c) south near north
  26. 26.🧺 Do we need test objects for the magnet test? (a) not needed (b) needed
  27. 27.🧲 Is an iron nail magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) non-magnetic (b) magnetic
  28. 28.🧲 Is a sewing needle magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) magnetic (b) non-magnetic
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) iron filings (b) a copper wire (c) an iron nail (d) a steel paper clip
  30. 30.🧺 Do we need a battery cell for the magnet test? (a) needed (b) not needed
  31. 31.🧲 Which metal do magnets pull most strongly? (a) gold (b) iron (c) copper (d) aluminium
  32. 32.True or false: a glass marble is pulled by a magnet. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a results chart (b) a balloon (c) a bar magnet (d) test objects
  34. 34.🧺 Which of these is needed for the magnet test? (a) a mirror (b) a battery cell (c) test objects (d) turmeric powder
  35. 35.🧺 Do we need a tray for the magnet test? (a) needed (b) not needed
  36. 36.🛟 How should you store bar magnets? (a) dropped on the floor (b) loose in a toy box (c) in pairs, opposite ends (d) in a hot oven
  37. 37.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the magnet test? (a) a results chart (b) test objects (c) a bar magnet (d) a battery cell
  38. 38.🧲 Where is a bar magnet’s pull strongest? (a) everywhere the same (b) nowhere (c) in the middle (d) at its two poles
  39. 39.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? True or false: the same paper clip is what we measure. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.🧲 Which of these is pulled by a magnet? (a) a paper sheet (b) an iron nail (c) an aluminium can (d) a glass marble

Answer key

  1. False
  2. magnetic
  3. we keep it the same
  4. pull together
  5. non-magnetic
  6. south near north
  7. the clip moves
  8. pull together
  9. they may swallow them
  10. vinegar
  11. a battery cell
  12. False
  13. False
  14. magnetic
  15. it has no iron in it
  16. False
  17. not needed
  18. we keep it the same
  19. turmeric powder
  20. a paper sheet
  21. not needed
  22. a compass
  23. False
  24. a mirror
  25. north near north
  26. needed
  27. magnetic
  28. magnetic
  29. a copper wire
  30. not needed
  31. iron
  32. False
  33. a balloon
  34. test objects
  35. needed
  36. in pairs, opposite ends
  37. a battery cell
  38. at its two poles
  39. False
  40. an iron nail

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